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Friendly on the pocket, not the pocketbook. Ha!

Smith 686 Ruger Gp100 Colt /Taurus and in that order. Spend the extra $ for the Smith

I will second what @GRIZ said. Although I don't like Taurus semi autos, and their quality control is lacking, their revolvers are pretty good in fact. I own Rugers, Colts and S&Ws. But I've owned a few of their revolvers as well. They went bang, which is all it really needs to do.

Pulse in hand. Initial impressions - compact. Comparable size to a Glock 26, although about 1.5" shorter from "muzzle" to rear, and the grip is about 1/2" longer, but still not enough room for pinky finger. It does not ship with what I'd call a holster - instead it's a neoprene "sock" that covers the "slide", safety and trigger. It's a tight fit too, a struggle to get on and off. The sock is going back in the box, this needs a real holster. Futzing around with getting the sock off takes two hands and several seconds. The trigger has about 1/8" inch travel and is very light. I'm guessing it just closes a switch. The safety is annoyingly the reverse direction of a 1911 safety - you sweep it up to disable safety, sweep down to enable safety. Disabling the safety is turning the tazer on - the flashlight and laser come on when the safety is disabled. Flashlight is pretty anemic - I don't have a lumen meter, but I'm guessing you won't see much beyond 25-30 feet in the darkness with the light. The probe cartridge is easily removable, press in two tabs on the side of the cartridge and it pops out. When the cartridge is out, disabling the safety and pulling the triggers sets off electrodes at the end of the "muzzle" for what I guess is 30 seconds. The arc continues to zap when I let go of the trigger, so after a few seconds I enabled the safety and that shut it off. The electrodes are spread apart on the end of the "muzzle", and also angled from each other (the "muzzle" is not flat). If you're going to zap somebody with the muzzle you'll need to sink it into a patch of flesh so that both electrodes make contact.

The 6+, 7+ and 8+ are all about the same size. The X which has a bigger screen than those is actually a smaller phone. By removing the finger print sensor they were able to make the X roughly 1/4" narrower and 1/2" shorter. That makes it much more pocket friendly.

You'll find out when the mailman shows up today.

That’s really interesting. How much has that theory played out I wonder. Sales of the 8 and 8+ were very high. Granted the X wasn’t out yet. Id imagine very few of the last generation upgrade. People with a 7 won’t get an 8 just like people with a 6 didn’t get a 7. Most of the folks I know who upgraded were at least 2 generations back. The X may change that since they basically released two generations at once and may catch 7 users coming up on their One-Every-year upgrade.

We expect a range report.

Just got the pulse quite impressive

I find the touch ID to be useless about 50% of the time, one of the reasons I am happy to try the face ID as it can't be any worse than the touch. I have read many articles talking about Apples marketing strategy and they have taken the conclusion that the iPhone 8 was designed to be a failure, which is why they are continuing to make and sell the 7 series. The concept is there is a huge price jump from the 7 to the X, so they came out with another model that is only $200 less than the X but doesn't offer all that much more than the 7. Thus, people that want a new phone first say, wow that X is so expensive so they decided they want the 8. But once they make that decision then they reconsider and say "well it is only $200 more to get what I really want" Thus, the 8 is really the phone that Apple does not want anyone to buy. They want you to buy the 7 if you want a cheaper phone or reach to buy the higher cost higher margin X.

Yes, very good. Crab and cheese deep fried in a wonton shell. Not all are created equal. I prefer the savory kind. In NJ I've found the majority are sweet and savory, as opposed to just savory. Chicken w/brocoli is my yard stick when trying a new place. Lower risk of food poisoning and it allows me to determine if I want to get a little riskier with the next order, maybe beef with broccoli, or try some of the seafood. For the best quality look for take out and delivery shops that have been there for 15+ years and run by the same family. Lots of places are laser focused on selling the cheapest crap possible. I try to avoid that when I can. I have thrown the food I just ordered directly in the garbage. I like to order: dumplings fried wontons scallion pancakes shrimp toast spare ribs dim sum egg drop w/wonton sweet and sour soup general tso chicken|shrimp sesame chicken orange beef shrimp in lobster sauce young chow fried rice moo shoo pork|vegetable egg foo young lo mein Chow fun chicken/beef with brocoli chicken with black bean sauce chicken chow mein (crumble noodles on top) Above applies to typical NY/NJ area Chinese take out and delivery places. The names stay the same but the dishes change regionally as you get further from the area. I prefer the shops in Chinatown, but it's hard to get that around here. Grand Sichuan in Jersey City was a staple for a while, but I wrote them off after multiple wrong orders and rude phone service. Still have yet to find a local place in Bayonne that is as good as what I'm used to. I ate lunch once in Bridgewater and it was really good, I should go back. Worth the drive. http://www.fortunecookiesnj.com

"Fixed fortifications are a monument to the stupidity of man." George S. Patton You could also ask André Maginot.

Last weekend I returned to NJ from a 2-week road trip to visit and tour various antique, classic and special interest automobile museums in six (6) different states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin, (not including New Jersey, of course). I thought this trip would be an ideal test run for me to CCW, where allowed. As you may recall from earlier posts, I had applied for and had received my non-resident CCW permits from Utah, Florida and New Hampshire. So I could legally CCW in PA, OH, IN, WI, but not in MI or IL. FWIW, here is my travel log of that road trip and some of my experiences and thoughts. For this trip for CCW, I decided to use my Sig Sauer P226 MK-25 9mm handgun, holstered in an inside-the-waistband Mitch Rosen custom finished cowhide leather holster, attached to a matching color and finish strapping cowhide leather Mitch Rosen 1 ½” wide gun belt. The belt has tapered ends and is harness-stitched around the perimeter and finished like a fine dress belt which contributes to a more normal belt look in front, therefore not really looking like a gun belt. The daytime weather was warm (high 70’s) to hot and humid (high 80’s/low 90’s). I wore shorts and UA/Nike colored tee shirts made from a wicking type of fabric, tucked into my pants along with a cotton sport shirt over it, buttoned, but not tucked in. This approach covered my handgug and minimized any “printing”. I also used a well-traveled, small black cowhide Coach leather satchel with shoulder strap that provided convenient accessible storage for my wallet, reading & sun glasses, cash, iPhone, car keys, flashlight and pocket knife, keeping my pants pockets free and flat. I positioned the holster at the 4 o’clock position on my belt, which was the most comfortable and practical for me from my experimenting with various positions. The self-defense ammo I chose for my handgun was Speer Gold Dot hollow point rounds, which I have been practicing with at the range, along with the Speer Lawman ball ammo for most paper target shooting. Carrying this satchel on the same side as my handgun contributed to further concealing the fact that I had a handgun inside my waistband. I also continued to CCW while driving. Since this was my first time CCW’g I decided that I would have a fully loaded magazine in my gun, but not have a round chambered. I decided that for this trip that I would not have any additional loaded magazines on me while I was CCW’g, to keep it simple. This worked for me allowing me to slowly build up my confidence and comfort with carrying a handgun. Before I embarked on this road trip and based on our back-and-forth discussion in this CCW section, I purchased, read and updated regularly a number of concealed carry iPhone apps, including: CCW, CCA, Posted and LegalHeat. As was recommended to me by other posters here, studying the gun laws of each of the states I planned to visit was somewhat tedious and laborious, but a necessary task, that was made much easier by using these Apps. Thank you all again for that recommendation. Using the advice from HBecwithFn7, and as a cheat-sheet reminder, I wrote on an index card for each of these states, Y or N for if one is required to inform a LEO that I am conceal carrying, as well as which of my non-resident CCW permits is recognized and honored in that state. I was consciously aware of what the law was/is, relative to each state, as to whether or not, if stopped, one must voluntarily inform a LEO that you are carrying. Specifically, the individual state law that dictates that if stopped by a LEO, you are required to immediately and voluntarily notify the LEO that you are carrying, and display not just the usual Driver’s License, Vehicle Registration and Auto Insurance ID Card, but the applicable CCW Permit card. As one poster noted previously, in some states, you are not required to notify immediately, but only "if asked by" or "upon demand of" the LEO, (i.e. "Are you carrying any weapons?" or, "Are there any weapons in the car?"). Thankfully, I was not stopped by any LEO for any reason on this trip so did not have to deal with that situation. Initially, once I crossed into PA from NJ, I stopped at the first rest stop and parked in a far corner of the parking lot. With the back of my SUV facing away from all the other cars I was able to discreetly retrieve and put on my holster, then load and holster my handgun under my sport shirt. Once back in the vehicle, I was pleasantly surprised that the handgun did not gouge and indent into my abdomen, even with the seatbelt fastened. But I did find that towards the end of each day, especially when walking around museums and other places for several hours on end, that the feel of the holstered gun became more noticeable and at times a bit uncomfortable due to chaffing. Part of that may be attributed to the heat and humidity and part that I chose a full-size, all-metal handgun that is heavier than a polymer framed gun. That was a conscious choice since I am a much more accurate shooter using a full-size handgun and that was/is a very important choice factor for me. Also, my other polymer handguns have longer than standard barrels and holsters for them are hard to find. I am fully aware of and was abiding by the current FOPA laws governing interstate transportation of firearms. So, before I entered either Michigan or Illinois, I would stop at an appropriate location in the neighboring state to remove my handgun, removing the loaded magazine, along with the holster and store them in separate pouches that were in turn, placed inside a locked hard sided attaché case, located in the far back of my SUV, inaccessible to anyone inside. In the evening, in the states where I was legal to CCW, I would bring my handgun and case into my motel room for the night. When in MI and IL, I decided to just leave the cased gun and ammo stored in the locked hard-sided attaché case, locked in the back of my SUV, to avoid any potential hassle. I have to admit that for the first couple of days in PA and OH, I was rather nervous of the fact that I was carrying a firearm, even if it was concealed. Did I feel safer by doing so…? Yes, but, I also felt very self-conscious and that I needed to quite frequently and discreetly, ensure that my gun was not clearly visible or even printing. I learned how to deal with a number of new situations. For example, in a public restroom when inside a stall doing #2, to make sure that the holstered handgun on the belt does not fall down to my ankles where it may possibly become visible to someone in an adjacent stall. If it happened, it would not have been the end of the world, but I was trying to be discreet and not shock some folks who could have misunderstood the situation. The fact that I was doing this road trip by myself was a good way to determine what CCW’g was like, without the added stated or implied, verbal and non-verbal comments and/or body language concerns expressed by my wife, or anyone else. By the end of this trip I appreciated the freedom I enjoyed to CCW in the states where I legally could do so. It was a vacation that served as a real test and learning experience for me to see what it was like to CCW where I could and everything required and involved to do so. I was erring on the side of caution and attempting to abide by the letter of the law of each state, even when it was a PITA. Until (and if), our Congress passes a national uniform CCW law and then the SCOTUS upholds it, these types of precautions will continue to befuddle those who are interested in CCW and do not want to run afoul of different states gun laws. None of us want to suffer the severe consequences of possibly unknowingly breaking one of them, due to ignorance or misunderstanding. AVB-AMG

Back in the day When you could drink and drive My 68 SS 396 chevelle seat belt was a built in bottle opener.

I got excited the day I saw this: "RESTORE RIGHT TO CARRY IN NEW JERSEY" Then I went to their website to find out what the plan was and how I could help....nothing there.

In related news Philadelphia repealed their ban yesterday, so you can now carry them in Pennsylvania as a whole and in the city. So this makes it more viable for me for sure, as the Pennsylvania laws are more certain when it comes to carry on persons. Seeing all these new repeals makes me more confident NJ isn’t going to put any restrictions on carry, and that we could in fact carry now, but I don’t want to be the test case that’s for sure.

This is honestly the closest thing to it. A lot of these politicians talking about the "gun show loophole" are fossils that have been in office since the 80s when gun shows were a big deal. It's literally just a bunch of old people spouting nonsense that haven't heard of "the internet" on which there are tons of local and regional online forums and you don't have to wait for the gun show to come around. Maybe it's a good thing

Good lord! I don't blame you, if they offered me that I would switch and I'm a VZW employee lol

I am using Sprint right now, but don't have a contract. Had Verizon for just about forever but a month or two ago Sprint offered me a year of service with unlimited voice, text AND data for free, all I pay is the $3.60 a month for taxes - could not say no to that. There is no obligation to stay or to continue after the year. So, I have no problem paying for the phone outright on the $55 a month I am saving over Verizon. When you pay the full amount you get an unlocked phone that can be used on any provider. As far as filling the phone, if you use something like Flickr or Google you can upload all your photos to their sites and not store any on the phone which saves memory. Will keep at it, but I was very happy to be LONG Amazon today! Sure beat the crap out of AAPL

They might not hold it at their drop point but they should be able to hold it at one of their customer counters. You might be able to have them deliver to a neighbors house.

Guess you have never been to Victory Gardens, or the Hollows in Morristown I lucked out, they had one with 256 gigs left at Bridgewater that will be available for me in the morning next Friday. Just lucky I guess. I have a 6+ with 64gigs, but running out of memory on it. Never saw the need to upgrade to the 6s+, 7+ or 7s+ or even the 8+. But the X has enough features that it seems worth it, and I'll switch my wife over to my 6+ replacing the crap Android she has. What's a thousand dollars anyway, just a few matches worth of ammo

Just got home and inspected the firearm, trigger pull is about the same. no free mags or anything good. Threw in a new owners manual and a SIG sticker. also includes a business card with 25% coupon code for my next purchase from the SIG Website (which I will likely never use) And no, I did not ship through an FFL. I went to the hub, handed the worker the box and said "it's a firearm." She didn't seem shocked, just asked if it was unloaded and if I was shipping ammo in the same box.

I'll offer the friends and family discount of only $2,250 - cash only. I will deliver for free anywhere in Morris County too, with the exception of certain locals that I would have to be able to legally carry a gun to go to - sorry.

I am sure the State of NJ will figure out some way to make a buck off this (besides sales tax). If they can figure a way to make a NICs check mandatory - they will........

Well I somewhat agree. I have a 6+, which I bought when they first came out as they were large enough that you could actually use it to browse the web. When the 6s+, 7+ and 7s+ came out I saw no reason to upgrade as they really offered only small incremental improvements. The X is a major improvement, in my mind, and I am not talking about the face recognition thing. The camera capabilities it has are truly amazing, which as a photographer I value. The other key improvement is the screen quality and size. I will be getting a phone with a bigger screen that is 1/4" narrower and 1/2" shorter - that is big (well actually small)! They are out to six weeks plus now, so the question is do I want to sell it and be able to effectively make about $1,500 and get mine for free sometime way out in the future - or do I want one NOW. Tough choice.

If you want to take the lazy/TL;DR approach, if a dealer is selling you a complete gun it should be 100% compliant.

Some late night reading for you....

Like the title says discounts at ALG on lots of parts.

If you buy from the Internet, don't forget to factor in shipping and transfer. The one dealer linked to in this thread, indicated 2nd day air shipping - that adds at least $50 and the transfer and NICS at least $40. I would wager that local dealers can do as well. Put in a price request on this forum. And, I'd still opt for the 4". Adios, Pizza Bob

Maybe not better to you, but it is certainly better than most other knives out there to me - including my EDC Spyderco Endura. I have lusted after a CRK Sebenza for a while. The craftsmanship is remarkable. The shape, the materials, the opening and locking mechanism. It isn’t only a knife, it’s a work of art.

Definitely the 586/686, but with the 4" barrel.

Do you want a 6" barrel or a 4"? I personally think the 6" Barrel versions are too large/long.

GP100 is Ruger's equivalent of the S&W 686. It's a solid gun but a lot of people swear by S&W over Ruger... and vice versa. I'd add it to the "to consider" list - make sure you shoot 'em. Taurus definitely has some QC issues - it's not as bad with revolvers, but if it's going to be a gun you're going to trust your life to - do you REALLY want to? Colt hasn't made revolvers in many years - that's why the pythons are hard to find and more expensive. They've also got a high regard/demand because of video games/movies/etc.

Have a 686-3 - love it. I highly recommend.

Great way to spend a Saturday morning - attending a small gun auction over in PA. About 105 pieces from three estates. There were some terrific deals -like a Ruger 22/45 for $160. Some really nice hunting rifles and a few pieces of milsurp. A distinct absence of black rifles - not by design, but because these came out of collections that dated back to the 60's, as well as some newer stuff. I bid a Dan Wesson Pistol Pack, with seven barrels (2.5" / 4"/ 6" / 8" / 10" / 12" / 15"), three grips and two wrenches, up to $1K before dropping out. The guy I was bidding against got it for $1025. There was a pristine Colt Mk IV Series 70 that went for $550. A 1903M Springfield for $550. I did manage to bring home a lever action Marlin 1894, .44 Mag with a throwaway scope (Bushnell Sportview 4X) for an average price. Made in 1981 - maybe I can use it in PCC in IDPA , LOL. i love auctions, even those without guns - having guns is just the cherry on top. Adios, Pizza Bob

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